​​CASA-Trinity is hiring a full-time (hybrid schedule) Mental Health Counselor in Elmira, NY. $2,000.00 sign on bonus!
 
The Licensed MH Counselor will professionally apply clinical counseling methods and theory to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of psychosocial dysfunction, impairment, or disability, including mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders for families, individuals, and groups. As a Mental Health professional, you will provide diagnostic assessments, evaluations, interventions, referrals, and counseling in both individual and group settings with a goal to establish and maintain recovery. Services occur within the context of a multidisciplinary treatment team approach.
​​​​​​Unlicensed candidates must be willing to obtain Licensure or Licensure permit within 6 months of employment. 
The Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse of Livingston County, Inc. (CASA) is a multi-location nonprofit that provides high-quality, accessible, and effective prevention, education, treatment, referral, and recovery services to individuals, families, and communities affected by alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. CASA-Trinity serves six counties and offers a full-circle approach to treating the whole person and not just their disease.
Key Responsibilities:

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of client's needs, motivations, and backgrounds; prepares bio-psychosocial/assessment summaries in order to determine the appropriate level of care
• Provides individual, family, and group counseling, therapeutic intervention, and/or education classes to clients to assist them in recognizing problems and causal factors related to mental health and developing alternative/symptom management
• Develops, revises, and implements treatment plans in cooperation with clients to assist them in coping with social, marital, legal, financial, and/or employment problems
• Meets productivity requirements by utilizing various techniques to engage clients and minimize failed appointments and maintaining an acceptable caseload that engages and motivates clients throughout treatment
• Performs follow-up activities for outpatients and/or aftercare clients to obtain referral services such as support group counseling, halfway house counseling, and/or vocational training, etc.
• Effectively utilizes agency’s medical records software program(s) to complete required medical record documentation in a timely and comprehensive manner and in compliance with NYS OMH and federal regulations including Public Health Law, 42CFR, and patient confidentiality policies
• Collaborate with other care providers and referral sources to increase understanding of client issues and assets
• Participates as a contributing member of an interdisciplinary team in the coordination and delivery of client care
• Participates in professional supervision and education that supports continuous improvement of client care including weekly case management staff meetings
• Consistently reviews policies and procedures and stays abreast of current laws, regulations and policies
  
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• Masters Degree in Human Services or related field from an accredited institution ​​​​
• Licensed in the state of NY as a LCSW, LMSW, or LMHC. LMFT is Highly preferred. License Permit accepted (LMSW-P, LMHC-P, etc.) Unlicensed candidates must be willing to obtain Licensure or Licensure permit within 6 months of employment
• Experienced in clinical counseling activities in a mental health clinical setting is highly preferred
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Intermediary to advanced knowledge of mental health diagnosis and their effects on the individual and family members including human behavior, attitudes, and motivations and their applicability in the treatment/rehabilitation of the individual
• ​​​Intermediary knowledge of mental health counseling and treatment principles, practices, and techniques and competent knowledge of individual and group behavior including interviewing techniques.
• Familiar with the resources available to individuals with a mental health diagnosis.
• Ability to recognize symptoms and history of onset and elicit information concerning underlying reasons for mental health diagnosis
• Ability to effectively manage a caseload of mental health clients, conduct mental health assessments, write bio-psychosocial assessment summaries, and develop client progress reports and evaluations
• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain documentation of services, treatment records, and reports utilizing computer databases and software programs including proficiency with spreadsheets
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, and the general public

At CASA-Trinity, our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible, and effective prevention, education, treatment, referral, and recovery services to individuals, families, and communities affected by a substance use disorder and/or mental health need. If you love helping others and are seeking a rewarding career, we would love to chat with you about joining our growing team. 
 
If you are interested in learning more about a career with CASA-Trinity as a Mental Health Counselor, apply today!